COLORADO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COALITION
The Colorado Environmental Health Coalition (CEHC) is working to build capacity and support for a coordinated toxics reduction strategy to protect people across Colorado from chemical toxics that are ubiquitous in our air, water, communities, and consumer products.
We are working to leverage the diverse expertise of this network of 60 organizations made up of legislators, academics, health and environmentally focused organizations, and agencies through education, research, and advocacy.
Colorado currently has few laws that protect the people, wildlife, and environment and at a time where a toxic-free environment is critical to good health, particularly in disadvantaged communities, the CEHC is developing solutions and strategies to address this gap.
SUPPORTED POLICIES
2024 SUPPORTED POLICIES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY TO REGULATE PESTICIDES
Under consideration
Allowing local governments to craft and adopt more specific local ordinances that fit different community needs.
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PERFLUOROALKYL & POLYFLUOROALKYL CHEMICALS
Under consideration
Increasing protections from perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals.
APPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS & INCENTIVES
Under consideration
Increasing access to affordable appliances for a healthy community.
AIR QUALITY ENFORCEMENT
Under consideration
Increasing the enforcement of violations that impact the environment.
STUDY GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Under consideration
Studying alternative mechanisms for achieving compliance with water quality standards.
INVERTEBRATES & RARE PLANTS PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION
Under consideration
Protecting species under the authority of the state agencies that regulate parks and wildlife.
AIR QUALITY PERMITTING
Under consideration
Improving air quality by modifying the permitting process.
PROCESSING OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Under consideration
Increasing the enforcement of violations that impact the environment.
PROHIBIT LANDSCAPING PRACTICES FOR WATER CONSERVATION
Signed into law
Conserving water in the state through the prohibition of certain landscaping practices.
MOD TO ENERGY & CARBON MANAGEMENT PROCESSES
Under consideration
Prioritizing public health in energy and carbon management.
AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS
Under consideration
Reducing emissions of air pollutants that negatively impact air quality.
2023 SUPPORTED POLICIES
PESTICIDE APPLICATORS' ACT SUNSET REVIEW
Signed into law
Concerning the continuation of the "Pesticide Applicators' Act."
CHANGES TO ENERGY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Signed into law
Improving the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (C-PACE).
REDUCING BARRIERS TO WATER-WISE LANDSCAPING IN HOAs
Signed into law
Conserving water and building micro-habitat at no public cost.
ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN PRODUCTS
Signed into law
Cleaning up our air, protecting public health, and saving Coloradans money.
LIMITING USE OF HARMFUL NEONIC PESTICIDES
Signed into law
Restricting use of certain neonicotinoid pesticide products.
2022 SUPPORTED POLICIES
NATIVE POLLINATOR PROTECTION STUDY BILL
Signed into law
Conducting a study to assess and enhance the protection of native pollinator species.
LEAD REMOVAL/FILTER FIRST BILL
Signed into law
Safeguarding our children from harmful lead exposure in drinking water.
POLLINATOR & HUMAN HEALTH BILL
Did not pass
Building a comprehensive plan for the protection of pollinator and human health.
TURF CONVERSION BILL
Signed into law
Conserving water resources by converting unnecessary turf into drought-resistant native landscapes.
PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY
BILL
Signed into law
Reducing the amount of harmful packaging waste entering the environment.
